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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

LET HER BooN.-The GOLD LEAF is nat
tion-we prefer to be so-we have no pa
thence with croakers and pessimists; the
man who goes under a perpetual ban OF
gloom and dependency we have no use
for. And while We would not paint the
picture in too glowing coiors, we believe
the future of our town and county was
never brighter. Our people have achieved
great things in the field of progress within
the past few years, and ale yet to accom-
plish much more in the future. Let US
then GO to work to hasten the desired end.
We want more diversified industry
more factories of various kinds. Let US
have them. You who have money TO in
vest, then, prepare to invest it now-ih
such way as will best promote the prog
ress and development of tire town. With
more factories in our midst we would in
deed be on the royal road to prosperity.
Then would we be able to say:
:" Now is the winter of our discomfort
Made glorious summer by this sun Of pros
peTity,
And all the clouds that lowered upon our
fair city,
In the deep bosom of the past are buried.
Now are our efforts crowned with victori-
Gus wreaths,
Our inactivity OF the past lies deep in the
grave of discomfort
Our misgiving fears arc changed 10 stock
holders meetings,
Our quiet siesta of the past to
Charming waketulneSs- The grim viSaged
Croaker hath smoothed his wrinkled front;
And now instead of posing as prophet of
evil,
To fright the souls of capitalists,
He capers nimbly into brokers' Office,
To the lascivious pleasing of voice,
Which SAYS how much for this corner lot:
But who came not from vnegy's mold,
Nor was made to stem the tide of pros
perity,
that am ragged and unkempt,
that want more money that / may strut
before a brokers office
that am curtailed of this golden pro-
portion,
! Cheated by unseen circumstances, ragged
! and dirty,
Sent before my time into this prosperous
/ southland,
Scarce half made mp and that so trifing,
That gamins cry Mt me a halt by them
Why /, in this glorious era of progress,
Have no delight to pass away the time,
Unless TO bum and eat free lunch,
And descant on mine own inactivity;
| And therefore since cannot prove abroker,
TO while away these gladstone days,
| am determined to prove Micawber,
| (And while waiting for something to turn
up)
I'll hate this glorious era of city's
| progress.
Schemes have mapped out and inductions
dangerous,
BY drunken phrophecies, libels and
dreams,
To set my brother the tramp, and the
banker,
In deadly hate the one against the other;
And if the tramp be true and just,
As / am lazy, worthless and good for
nothing,
This day should the banker, be much
alarmed
About prophecy which says the boom Is
only temporary.
Dive, thoughts, down into my soul
Here comes the printer for copy
And my solilOquy is at an end"
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Personal and Otherwise.

Our RingwoOd correspondent, &c. Z.
NJ writes to the Nashville Courier as
follows:
lam proud to see that DosSey Battle will
again soon be connected with the State
press He yields the pen of ready
writer" and will beautify and embelish
any paper with which he IS connected.
Like the ornate, fluent gifted Blount, he
should adorn and beautify, and never re-
tire from the profession he is SO we'll cal
culated to serve.
If any of your readers are worn ont with
hot, dusty weather and wish to find some
sequestered spot, where life giving waters,
breezy ZephvrS and romantic scenery
abound, let them HE to the Panacea Springs
i'm this county. twelve miles fror, this place
and four from Littleton. The water Is eX-
cellent for eczema, -sCTofula and kindred
diseases and is a SOlubrlous retreat for val
etudenarians and pleasure seekers.
One of the saddest spectacles that can he
presented to human comprehension Is that
of g. mind in utter ruins. The more than
mortal part of man, the great fountain
head of all human thought and action torn
FROM its throne of governing power and
lain PROSTATE in absolute helplessness,
aimlesslv wandering in the impene.rable
darkness of an awful night that knows no
dawning. forms a picture that will sink
deeper into the Utmost depths of the soul,
stir its grandest passions and wiring to
bleeding Iaceration the heart strings OF a
tender sympathy more keenIy than death,
from the most excrusiating physical tor
ture TO be concciyed-such scene / have
witnessed in young man whose Intellect
was wrecked and ruined and buried in all
unfathomable wgetchedneSs.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07
LETTER FROM NASH.
NASHVILLE. n. c.. July i,

NASHVILLE, n. c., July i, 1887.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF Crops in this
county are looking very fine, especially
cotton and tobacco. Blooms as early as
the 22nd of June, and topping tobacco began
about the same time. The growth of to-
bacco here is all we could ask for, broad
and smooth. Cutting will commence by
the first of August.
l have had some letters of late enquiring
about Nash as farming country, so we in
vite all wishing to know, to visit US and
look for themselves.
The health of this community has been
very good up to the present.
The late big rains did us no material
damage, but rather much pleasure i'll the
way of fish fries. Whenever the large
creeks are much swollen we seine the
mouth Of the branches running into them,
as the fish run up into the branches to get
out of muddy water.
Our old brother Rev. Jno. w. York, was
buried two weeks ago yesterday. He was
a good man. His remains were inferred
behind the church that ne labored so hard
to build, it being a living monument OF his
untiring efforts in the cause of the Master
NASH.
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80 . y Z
LOST.

A gold lined silver goblet, somewhere
about the premises of Mr.. A. r. Workman.
Is supposed to have been carried out in the
yard by one of the children as it was seen
by cOlOred person. a suitable reward
will be paid for its feturn.
Order Of Tobacco Sales for the Week Com
mencing July II, 1887.
Monday, 11.-Sidelight, Carolina, Cooper,
Harris.
Tuesday, 12.-Carolina, Cooper, Harris,
Sidelight.
Wednesday, 13.-Cooper, Harris, Side
light. Carolina.
Thursday, 14.-Harris, Sldelight, Car
DINA, Cooper.
Friday. Is. --sidelight, Carolina, Cooper
Harris.
Saturday, 16.--Carolina, Cooper, Harris
Sidelight.
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Keep Correct Time.

Having returned to my old stand in the
Young building. Garnet street, with a fall
line OF the best makes OF Watches and
Clocks, together with nice assortment Cf
Jewelry, Siiverware, Spectaeles, &C., ]
shall be glad to see and serve my friends
and former patrons. i will sell first
articles as cheap as anybody, and will per-
sonalIy and promptly attend TO any repair
ing intrustei To me. Shall be glad To have
nv country friends call 10 see me when IN
town, and be convinced / cannot be under
sold. Remember the man and the place.
VERY Respectfully,
WILMOT WOOD,
MATCHMAKER AID JEwELER,
Henderson, y. c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

BENEFITS OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF our
exchanges gives the following as a few of
the many benefits arising from newspaper
advertising. 1t says:
Bread is the staff of life, so is advertising
the staff of business.
Blessed are they who do not advertise,
for they shall rarely be troubled with a
customer.
You can't eat enough in a week to last
you a year, and you can't advertise on that
plan either.
Business men can go without advertising,
so can wagon without greasing, but in
both cases it is hard work.
Those who take the lead in pushing their
business through the newspapers, gener-
allV take the lead IN everything else
If you don't mean to attend to your bust
ness, and prefer slender income while
your neighbors grow rich, it won't pay to
advertise.
Judicious advertising is SIRE to bring
large returns, to increase your business
reputation to add to your acquaintance.
If you haven't business, advertise. II
YOU have business, advertise. 1t Is poor
rule that won't work both ways" 4 place
we'll advertised is known to many, while
one not advertised is known only Ia a few
paSserS-by.
Quitting advertising In dull times Is like
pulling down dam when the water Is Low
When trade reyiyes, il VIII rush 10y him
who does not stay 1t with ready customers.
The way to have such always on hand is
through advertising.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

.w-Our friends throughout. the country
,,;:II cnnfer favor by furnishing Us with
WI "1t' NJ nf local or general interest that
may occur il their respective neigiibor-
hoods. ...;.;,. J.. a-o,
.;1l.,,l ,yiII pIcase mention the GOLD LEAF.
w 50 doing You will greatly oblige US,
r6iIr if will cost YOU nothing.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07
- ASN -
HENDERSON TOBACCO MARKET.

Corrected weekly by d. Y Cooper, Propri-
etor of CoOPER's WAREHOUSE.
HENDERSON, n. c., July 6, 1887.
FillerS-Common dark or green 2 @
Common to medium 4 9 6
Medium to good SO y
Good to fine (G IL
Smokers-Common so 5
Common to medium 3 "a y
Medium to good S@ IL
Good to fine 10 @p II
Cutters-Common TO medium Is "a Is
Medium to good IL "a 10
Good to fine 10 az %
Wrappers-Common Is q lS
Common TO medium Is @ 20
Medium to good 80 O 10
Good to fine 40 "a 80
Fine TO fancy 90 tg 60
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Barber shop.

Hair cutting and shaving In the latest
styles at Henry Dunstan's barber shop,
Garnett street. The only uptown shop and
the only one in town on the ground floor.
No climbing up stairs; a cool pleasant
place, experienced and polite assistants,
Sharp razors and satisfaction guaranteed.
Remember the place, next door TO Cooper
Il Mitchell. Respectfully,
w H DUSsTAN.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

The WELDON FAIR.-The Roanoke Il
Tar River Agricultural Society has
been recognized, and the Weldon NGaos
says sufficient stock has been raised to put
it on a solid foundation. The next fair
will be held from the first to the fourth of
November, inclusive, and every effort will
be put forward to make the coming exhi-
bition the best the Society has yet held.
All our people know the successful and
pleasant nature of the Weldon fairs, and
with new life infused into the Society, con-
fidence restored, greater interest awakened
and energy and activity set to work in its
behalf by reason of the fact that it has
more money at its command, we may con-
fidently expect it again to lead all others
for the best agricultural fairs in the State.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

DIED.-At the home of his father in Hen
ders0n, Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock,
Lysauder Fletcher Curtin, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. T. Currin, aged IL years. De-
ceased had been an invalid the past thir-
teen months during which time he suffered
great deal. He was first taken with
typhoid fever while living at Battleboro
last year, after which his malady was com
plicated. his lungs being greatly impaired
while he was troubled with dropsical af-
lection. The remains were buried Mon
day afternoon.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

There is some business done here with
Norfolk. There would be a great deal
more were Norfolk to ask for 1t. With
direct line, quick delivery and reasonable
freights, it is our natural trading point for
many articles. We hope to call on some of
her business men next week.
Being a bachelor, and having no sweet
heart or horse, we would like to dispose of
side saddle for silver or greenbacks.
We don't like to be always making criti-
cisms on the action Of our authorities, for
"all flesh is weak" and none are perfect,
is gored'' it is time TO call for reconsid-
Grafton. Let the law be strictly and inn
partially executed, regardless of the whines
of the offenders and their supporters.
The annual First cotton bloom" was
presented at this office on the and inst, by
Capt n. Ii. Chavasse. Who next?
Our friends in arrears will please bear
III mind sickness has not only prevented
our attention to collections, but has also
greatly increased our expenses; that we
are therefore in the greater need of funds,
and that we will greatly appreciates it if
they will come forward and help Us with
out having to be dunned.
Country produce is being brought here
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07
Harness, Saddles, SC.

At my store Tin the Alley Building) you
will find a complete stock OF first-class
HAND MADE Harness, Saddles. Brides,
IIalters, &c. Also a large lot Of collars.
The only house in town that makes spe-
cialty of hand made work. Everything war
ranted as represented. REPAIRING done
promptly. LEE HOWARD, Mn'g'r.
MAY, 10, FL.
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WATCH LOST.

Somewhere in the neighborhood of
Brookston last Sunday, silver double case
watch Waltham make. Number on case
80, 325; number on works 2 1852 81. Been in
use about two years. A suitable reward
will be paid for its return to me.
5. w. SATTERwHITE,
June 80, 90. Brookston, \. q.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF COUNTY CON-
MIssIONERs.-At the regular monthly meet
ing of the Board of County Commissioners
held last Monday, Mr.. Walter Bullock the
new member was sworn into Office and en-
tered upon the discharge of his duties.
The usual routine business was disposed
of. License to retail liquor were granted
to A r. Jones, Charles J. Aston, A.
E. Rosenbusch, E. I. Gill, j. j. Loughlin,
n. F. & W. w. Aston, S. S. Written, Bur-
ton Whitfield & Co., E. W. Currin & Co.,
Henderson,; q. G. Stanton, Kittrell 7.
Linehan & Co., Granite. Several persons
were allowed rebate on taxes. 1t was Or
dered that each merchant be required to
present their books of accounts to the clerk
of the Board for inspection according to
law. 1t was also ordered that the Board
meet next Monday to correct the tax list.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

NEWSPAPER SUBsCRIBERS.-The new
postal law, noY in effect, makes the taking
of newspapers and refusal to pay for the
same theft, and any person guilty Of such
an action is liable to criminal proceedings,
the same as if he had stolen goods to the
amount of the subscription. We have no
disposition to resort to such measures to
settle an amount so small as years, OF
two years subscription, but when we are
satisfied a person intends to beat US,
that puts altogether different phase On
the subject The GOLD LEAF does not be-
lieve it has the name of a single person on
its books who will not pay what he hon
estly owes us if he can. And of course all
can pay part, at least.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

Returning, leave Portsmouth $50 +. NJ.
July 18th. arrive at Raleigh about l2 O'Clock.
Those wishing 70 take sail up Hampton
Roads to Old Point, Soldiers Home and
Hampton, can do so. as there will be ele-
CANT steamers leaving Portsmouth ana
Norfolk i'm time TO return on excursion
Ample opportunities also afforded to take
a surf BATH at Virginia Beach and Ocean
View Trains leave Norfolk every hour
for the Beach Refresbmcnt car ON board
and the inner man properly cared for.
Ample accommodation will be furnished
and special care will be exercised TO make
It pleasant for all. agparate cars viii be
provided for ladiez their escorts. Good
order i a = : !. p Managers
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

As previously advertised there will be .
grand excursion TO Norfolk and Ports
mouth "Wednesday next. July 18th. Come
everybody and enjoy a cheap and pleasant
visit tn the = Cities by the Sea- The fol-
lowing is the schedule and round Tip fare
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

"A BRICK Mr.. D. Y. Cooper re-
ccived IA marble brick for his new ware
house few days ago from Mr.. J. s. Carr,
of Durham. Accompanying it was very
complimentary letter saying that such a
man as Dave Cooper, who had done so
much for Henderson and the tobacco inter
ests of North Carolina, deserved not only a
marble brick but gold one. Mr.. Carr S
name in fac simile is inscribed upon the
block. twill occupy a conspicuous place on
the front corner of the building.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

WANTED-At once. two experienced
statesmen and also two experienced sales
ladies. None need apply who can not
come we'll recommended.
J.E. CLARKE & Co.
Henderson, n. G., July I, 1887.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

PERSONAL-We see that Mr.. Edward
the Winston Sentinel, has arrived in Annis-
ton, Alabama, and entered upon his duties
as business manager of the Daily Hot Blast,
of that city, position recently accepted by
him. The paper, copy of which is before
Us, is very creditahle publication and will
make itself power for good in forwarding
the material interests of that booming
Southern town. Mr.. James r. Randall is
editor-in-chief, with an able corps of assist
ants. Mr.. Oldham does not take the posi-
ton of managing editor as at first reported,
but his success in the conduct of his own
paper shows him to be no less qualified for
the duties of business manager of a live
morning journal. After welcoming him to
Alabama and to Admission, and stating what
his mission is, the Hot Blast says:
! Mr.. Oldham's position is one of the most
! important and often the most arduOus con-
nected with Journalism, especially Southern
journalism. 1t requires intelligence, expe-
Renee tact, talents of many Kind, and an
executive ability which, In superior degree
is the rarest quality in life. The man who
can, in such a position, achieve success. Is
indeed justly entitled to rank with the best
of mortals, in any career or profession.
While the GOLD LEAF regrets that Mr.
Oldham has seen fit to leave his native
State and in future Will devote his talent:
and industry to the building up of another
section, it wishes him abundant success il
his new home and field Of labor. As thi
paper has before expressed it Mr.. Oldham
has done much for his town, and in his edi
torial capacity especially was too valuable
and useful citizen to lose. The people 0
Winston we fear made mistake when the,
allowed him to leave. Whatever he may
be worth to the new town of Annlston h
should have been worth TO the Twin-City
especially in view of the fact of his pas
services. As editor of the Sentinel he haC
labored hard and to a good purpose, ant
shoald have been kept where he was
possible.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

Well, then, why don't-you do something
to bring back the roses to her cheeks and
the light to her eyes? Don't you see she is
suffering from nervous debility the result
of fema lie weakness?
A bottle of DIR. Harter'S Iron Tonic will
brighten those pale cheeks and send new
life through that wasted form. If you love
her take heed.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

With full line of choice wines, min
eral ana soda water, lager beer. cigars and
tobacco, shall be glad to have those who
want a cool, refreshing drink call on us.
We make a speciality of bottling Bergner
& EngIe's beer, sarSaparilla. ginger pop,
&c, to supply dealers in the surrounding
counties, on or off the railroad, at short
notice 4 quiet, orderly and pleasant
place to spend your leisure hours. Give
US a call.
june 9. L. W. CCRRIS & co,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

Car load sheet iron in store. Harvey's
best cleaned iron only used in making
tiues. Give your order early.
july Z, 4 o. s Z. WATKINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

Losr.-On the street between the Baptist
church and Watkins store, small heart
shaped gold medal, bearing the inscription
Ellsworth School, Henderson, \. c.,
tie johnny Hayden who priced it very
highly having won it some timo ago for
proficiency in decla mation while student
at that school. 4 suitable reward Will be
paid the finder by leaving it with MI. Jos.
2. Hayden. q
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

Miss Rosa Thomas can be found at Hat
kins' store during The summer mouths and
Will receive weekly arrivals of latest styles
new hats, flowers. ribbons, etc. Prices
much lower than they were in early hat
season. july ~ 0
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

The sales of tobacco have been heavier
since the rains, putting the weed in good
condition for stripping out and bringing to
market.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

The tobacco crop of Virginia and North
Carolina is put down at about 60 per cent.
of an average crop. This is the estimate
Of the Greensboro Southern Tobacco Jortr-
nal after careful investigation.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

YOUR ATTENTION, GENTLEMEN.-Dr. +.
r. Harris, Superintendent of Health, tells
us that soon after he was elected to that
office, he condemned the pond of stagnant
water next to Kelly's brick yard, lately
referred to in these columns, and ordered
that the place be drained at once. But no
further attention has been given to the
matter and it stands there to-day breeder
of disease and menace to the health and
lives of those persons living in that part OF
town. Is there no authority to enforce the
orders given by the Health officer? Ii
there is let it be exercised when ard where
needed.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

Suppose the excursionists to Norfolk
from Granville, Vance, Warren and Meek
lenburg meet in the parlor of the Purcell
House at 6 P NJ, on the 18th, and arrange
for excursions to Virginia Beach and
Fortress Monroe.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

Subscriptions to this paper are cash ~
aduance, and We have stopped sending II
on ninety-nine years time, as some people
seem to think.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

AS heretofore announced there will be
grand excursion from Raleigh to Norfolk
and return, Wednesday, July 18th. The
train will be under the management Of
Messrs. Henry Macy and Thos. ii. Cha
vase, and they assure us nothing will be
left undone to give the eXcursionistS safe
trip and delightful time. Ample accom-
mediation will be furnished and special
care will be exercised to make it pleasant
for all Separate cars will be provided
for ladies and their escorts. Good order
will be preserved Round trip fare s. 90.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

The annual first cotton bloom" was
presented at this Office on the and inst, by
Capt. y. H. ChavasSe. Who next?
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

Chicago had nineteen million pounds of
meat burned up last week, and Louisville
got rid of about one million pounds OF
tobacco in the same way.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

Country produce is being brought here
more sparingly than we ever remember,
eggs, chickens, vegetables, etc, being
much higher here than in Richmond. We
quote retail
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-07

\ nice two story brick building for rent
apply to,
july I, 5 o. JOHN b. W ATKINS
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She IL the Idol Of my Heart.

june 80, 2 o.
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w. T. Cheatham, Jr., is supplying The
market here with cabbage raised on III:
Mace near town. He sells to the dealer:
at 81 90 to $500 per hundred, which IS &
net profit per acre of about 100000.